Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Chapter 559 Found

The Jiuzhi flower dew that Lan Qingwu drinks every day does have the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin, but she doesn’t think it’s that magical!

A few days after the prince left, a concubine in the Eastern Palace was diagnosed by the imperial physician as being pregnant. Just over a month later, Lan Qingwu gave her a small reward and sent two older maids to take care of the pregnant concubine.

Of course, before this, Lan Qingwu took the Crown Princess into consideration and rewarded her again. When the Crown Princess came to Fengqi Palace to express her gratitude, she smiled sincerely and said frankly that the concubine's pregnancy was a blessing for the Eastern Palace and that the Crown Prince had a successor.

Although Lan Qingwu has lived in the palace for more than ten years, almost twenty years, she has never liked to flatter. Now, when she sees her daughter-in-law, the Crown Princess, wearing a mask and saying how happy she is, her heart feels like it is blocked by a ball of cotton.

The Crown Princess took her leave. Ru Ping couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, this is the upbringing of a noble lady from an aristocratic family. Even if you're unhappy in your heart, you have to pretend to be happy on the surface."

Lan Qingwu asked, "Do you think the prince would like these exquisite mannequins? No wonder he..."

If it were her, how could she put even a little bit of her sincerity on these people?

"The upbringing of a noble lady? I'm obsessed. In this magnificent imperial city, the Crown Princess isn't the only one who's different. I'm the only one who's different!"

Ru Ping was secretly thinking that she was afraid that the Crown Princess might appear happy on the surface but do something bad inside. However, there were so many eyes in the palace, and the Crown Princess was already pregnant, so she probably wouldn't take any risks!

In the Cining Palace, Emperor Shenwu and Empress Dowager Li sat on either side. Empress Dowager Li saw that Emperor Shenwu looked absent-minded and coughed softly, "Emperor, there is another pregnancy in the Crown Prince's East Palace. This is a happy event. Although I cannot bypass the Crown Princess, I still want to express my gratitude. I will send a reward later."

Emperor Shenwu nodded and said, "My Queen Mother, you have thought this through very carefully. I will do as you wish."

During the past few days in the Cining Palace, Emperor Shenwu finally did not see any flashy newcomers or anything like that. It was much quieter and he finally felt less irritated.

Empress Dowager Li was silent for a moment before continuing, "Your Majesty, the center of Dasheng is the Imperial City, and the center of the Imperial City is the Imperial Palace. The Palace is a splendid place, and the most precious and rare flowers are presented to the palace every year, where they bloom forever. The Imperial Garden is always full of flowers, gorgeous and fragrant year-round. But can a human heart truly be satisfied with just one flower?"

Emperor Shenwu looked at Empress Dowager Li in surprise and said sternly, "It all depends on whether people's hearts are as solid as a rock and cannot be changed!"

Empress Dowager Li didn't say anything more. When Emperor Shenwu was about to leave, she said softly with a complicated expression, "I will watch over it!"

Emperor Shenwu turned and walked away, wondering if his mother, the queen, would have felt sad and angry when she saw so many women there when his father was still alive? Would she have cried through the long nights? But he had no way of knowing.

The Phantom Guards sent by Emperor Shenwu to Qiling Mountain finally made good progress. The news came that they had found a spiritual stream that was suitable for the environment of the Black Dragon and Silver Phoenix fish. If nothing unexpected happens, the two fish will be transported back to the palace within three days.

The Shenwu Emperor finally relaxed his frown. That evening, Lan Qingwu passed a note to the Shenwu Emperor, who then left for the peach blossom forest.

The peach blossom forest at night held a unique charm. A gentle, warm breeze intoxicated the Emperor Shenwu. Peach blossoms, blooming on the branches, resembled pink clouds, adding infinite vitality to the spring. Their delicate petals, stained with dew, shimmered crystal clear under the bright light, exuding a captivating fragrance.

Under the night sky, Lan Qingwu danced gently through a thin curtain of gauze, her layers of crimson gauze shimmering like ripples on water under the light.

In the dim light, Emperor Shenwu could not see Lan Qingwu's cheek under the red gauze.

Lan Qingwu danced with the red gauze, layer by layer, and it fluttered down. Her sleeves fluttered, revealing her graceful and elegant mermaid-like skirt. The color of the skirt increased layer by layer. Her sparkling eyes, snow-white skin, and long black hair were all stunning to the eyes of the Shenwu Emperor!

The dance captivated the whole city. Emperor Shenwu's eyes were filled with Lan Qingwu's figure: "The dance moves with the wind and then subsides, the singing is like the sound of chimes and yet is still quiet! The delicate dress is like a fish, graceful and flowing, with an ethereal air! I have never seen such a beauty before!"

Lan Qingwu stretched out his hand and Emperor Shenwu grasped it.

All I heard was Lan Qingwu saying, "Brother Heng, this dress is beautiful, but when I dance in it, I can only move my upper body, and my lower body can't follow the steps. That's why I rarely dance in such a dress!"

The Divine Martial Emperor's phoenix eyes looked down. As expected, the elegant fishtail skirt restricted the movement of Lan Qingwu's legs. A hint of darkness flashed in the Divine Martial Emperor's phoenix eyes: "Wei Ruo, can you walk?"

Lan Qingwu leaned in the arms of Emperor Shenwu and shook his head slightly. Emperor Shenwu stretched out his long arms and picked up Lan Qingwu horizontally, and went straight through the flourishing peach forest and returned to Qianzheng Hall.

Lan Qingwu didn't expect that the fishtail skirt would irritate Emperor Shenwu. He put Lan Qingwu on the bed, and with his bony fingers, he pushed the fishtail skirt up little by little, and worked on it repeatedly. Then the belt and jewel buttons were untied one by one... Finally, Emperor Shenwu couldn't untie it, so he used force with his big palm, and the exquisite fishtail skirt still couldn't escape the fate of being torn.

Lan Qingwu thought that Emperor Shenwu had finally lost his patience, but he only admired her for a moment and continued to hug Lan Qingwu, preferring to suffer himself.

"I still have some government affairs to finish today!"

Emperor Shenwu stood up in a hurry and disappeared in front of Lan Qingwu's stunned eyes.

Lan Qingwu remembered that March was about to arrive and couldn't help but feel sympathy for Emperor Shenwu for a moment.

However, late at night, Lan Qingwu was awakened by Emperor Shenwu just as he fell asleep. Lan Qingwu tried hard to open his eyes and looked at Emperor Shenwu with misty eyes.

Emperor Shenwu said softly: "Ruoruo, I will take you to see the fish!"

Before Lan Qingwu was fully awake, Emperor Shenwu carried him out horizontally.

"Wei Ruo, close your eyes!"

The night was still a bit chilly, but the dark gold cloak on the Shenwu Emperor completely covered Lan Qingwu's body, so she didn't feel the cold at all. Lan Qingwu was carried by the Shenwu Emperor for a while, and then came to a side hall. This side hall had not been used before, but at this moment, it was brightly lit, and there were occasional figures moving inside.

The door was opened by Li Xiang, and Emperor Shenwu stepped directly in, "Everyone, get out."

The palace maids in the side hall walked past the emperor and empress one by one with their heads down. Finally, Li Xiang considerately closed the door.

"Ruo Ruo, open your eyes!"

Lan Qingwu slowly opened his eyes and looked at the huge glass vat in the hall in front of him with shock.

Most of the side hall is occupied by a glazed fish tank, which is over 450 feet long and almost 300 feet wide.

Lan Qingwu was stunned. Then, the black dragonfish in the aquarium swam fiercely towards him. Its eyes were fierce, its fins spread wide, yet its body was slender and elegant. Its fist-sized black scales gleamed, and its tail was as black as a fan. Just as the dragonfish was about to hit the tank wall, it turned with a "splash," leaving a trail of ink behind.

In the corner of the glass tank, fresh water is constantly flowing into the tank, gradually diluting the ink marks left by the black dragon fish!

"So beautiful! Like splashed ink!"

Lan Qingwu exclaimed, "This fish is really big, it must be more than ten feet long!"

Emperor Shenwu said, "It's a little over seventeen feet long, and the other one is smaller, just over fifteen feet long!"

As the two were talking, the silver phoenix fish swam over slowly like a fairy among fish.

Lan Qingwu's heart instantly brightened when he saw the silver phoenix fish. The silver phoenix fish danced gracefully in the water, like a graceful elf, lightly moving between the clear waters and the spiritual spring.

Amidst swaying water plants, a silver phoenix fish danced gracefully towards Lan Qingwu, its scales a dazzling white, shimmering with a rainbow of colors, like the twinkling stars in the sky, captivating the view. In the clear water, the silver phoenix fish seemed dreamlike, a beautiful painting. The rippling waters evoked a graceful and graceful movement, as if imbued with endless tenderness and gentleness. Its tail, unfurled like a blooming flower, was mysterious and beautiful!

Lan Qingwu stared at the silver phoenix fish in fascination, "So beautiful! Brother Heng, so beautiful!"

Emperor Shenwu smiled and said, "Do you still like it?"

"I like it! I just like it!"

Lan Qingwu stared at the silver phoenix fish without blinking. After wagging its tail, the silver phoenix fish retracted its petal tail, leaving behind a stream of colorful light like a galaxy! The spiritual water gurgled, slowly diluting the dreamy colorful stream.

The black dragonfish swam over quickly, gently nudging the silver phoenix with its head. The silver phoenix looked back, and the two fish began to chase each other, weaving in and out among the emerald water plants. Streams like splashed ink and colorful galaxies swirled and twisted behind them...

Lan Qingwu asked, "Why are they so big? When I first saw the pictures in the scroll, I thought they were only about three feet long."

Emperor Shenwu's gaze followed the two fish. "As Ruo Ruo mentioned earlier, black dragonfish and silver phoenix fish live in pairs. If they accidentally encounter another black dragonfish or silver phoenix fish, they will become depressed, refusing to eat or drink until they die! Therefore, the waters they inhabit are very vast, and their requirements for water quality and environment are also very high. That's why I specially ordered the decoration of this side hall and the construction of such a large glass tank to raise these two fish! The water in this glass tank is all Lingxi water transported back from Qiling Mountain! That's why it took so long."

"As for why these two fish are so big, it's said that in ancient times, these two fish could reach a maximum length of over three hundred feet! These days, they're only a dozen feet long, which is nothing special!"

Lan Qingwu's beautiful eyes widened: "Doesn't that mean you can eat people?"

Emperor Shenwu nodded, "Don't be afraid! These two fish won't eat people now."

As soon as Emperor Shenwu finished speaking, the black dragon fish swam over fiercely and opened its big mouth towards Lan Qingwu, and a small stream of spiritual spring water spurted out of its mouth!

Lan Qingwu shuddered: "Brother Heng, it's vicious to me!"

"Its teeth are so sharp!"

The Shenwu Emperor stared intently at the black dragon fish. The man and the fish confronted each other for a moment. The Shenwu Emperor said coldly, "Open your mouth again and you'll starve for three days!"

The black dragon fish seemed to be stunned for a moment, then it closed its wide-open mouth, swam away with a flick of its tail, leaving behind a trail of ink.

Lan Qingwu said angrily: "I didn't expect this fish to be so picky!"